Nauru & Migration Rights: Nauru issued a rare public response after a whistleblower alleged “serious threats of physical violence” against non-citizens removed there under Australia’s NZYQ arrangement, with an MP reading claims that the threats were made in a tone showing indifference to dignity and wellbeing. Detention & Family Fallout: A man deported from Western Australia to Nauru, Tony Kellisar, has begun a hunger strike at the detention centre, calling it a “hellhole prison camp” and protesting restrictions on leaving his room. Funding & Control: Senate estimates heard Nauru withdrew $30.5 million from an Australia-linked trust tied to the NZYQ deal, including spending on business travel, equipment, and paying off a loan used to expand the national airline fleet—while Australia has resisted releasing full agreement details. Health & Lifestyle: New figures put Nauru among the world’s highest adult obesity rates (61.0%), alongside American Samoa and Tonga, renewing attention on how local food environments and daily life shape health outcomes. Pacific Culture & Learning: A Fiji couple who studied across Fiji, Nauru and Tokelau graduated together from the University of the South Pacific, sharing how online learning and family support helped them keep going. Regional Environment & Work: A Pacific Islands Forum fisheries report highlights two decades of regional cooperation that keeps major tuna stocks healthy and supports Pacific economies—an example of science-led stewardship shaping everyday livelihoods.